The Stranger On The Road To Emmaus (Poem)

The Stranger On The Road To Emmaus

Fellowshipping together, talking about Jesus on the way;
We have so many questions, and today is the third day.
Is He the Kinsman Redeemer? We were so sure of this very truth -
All the Scriptures come back to mind that we had learned in our youth.

Did Jesus fulfill all the prophecies - is He the Son of David as we believed?
Is He the Messiah promised to the world, the Saviour which we had received?
Oh, were we wrong about Him - is He still dead, lying silent in the grave?
Or did Jesus rise again in glory, the Redeemer, mighty to save?

Pondering deeply these very thoughts, turning them over again in our hearts,
We met the Stranger on the road, and the blessed conversation starts.
“Let Me walk you through God’s Word, there’s some things you need to see…”
Thus began the Bible study of the ages, filled with wonder for you and me.

Jesus Christ is found in all the Bible - from the beginning to the end!
The Scriptures tell us of our Saviour, our Redeemer and our Friend.
Throughout all its pages, Jesus is its vibrant central theme;
All of God’s Word points to Him - truly, what does all this mean?

Jesus is the only Saviour, He is the Messiah long foretold;
He is the coming King of Kings, the everlasting Ruler from of old.
He truly is the Prince of Peace, Wonderful is His precious name;
God manifest in the flesh - from age to age still the same.

The fire burned bright within us, our hearts were now enflamed;
Seeing Jesus as the heart of every book, and the prophecies explained -
Opening our eyes to the miracle of our Saviour on every line;
Kindling, reigniting, and transforming - changing us each and every time.

Do you behold Jesus in the Scriptures? Can you see Him in every single part?
Does your mind fill with amazement, is the fire kindled in your heart?
Don’t lose that wonder and amazement, treasure this Book sent from above -
Be transfixed by your Saviour, and be in awe of His wondrous love.

March 20th, 2026
Jerry Bouey

Luke 24:25-27 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

Luke 24:44-47 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Isaiah 54:5 For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.

Psalms 40:7-8 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

Revelation 19:10b … I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.